Headwear with storable accessory

ABSTRACT

Headwear includes a storage region formed in a headwear portion with the storage region having an opening. An accessory is configured to cover a portion of a wearer&#39;s face and includes first and second opposing ends. The first end of the accessory is manually removable from the storage region through the opening. A retainer is attached to the second end of the accessory for limiting movement of the accessory within the storage region. The retainer locks the second end of the accessory within the storage region.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 14/831,719, titled “Apparel With Retractable Extensions,” filedAug. 20, 2015, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/452,380, titled “Apparel With RetractableExtensions,” filed Aug. 5, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 13/507,389, titled “Apparel With RetractableExtensions,” filed Jun. 25, 2012 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,364,040,which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.61/862,145 filed Aug. 5, 2013. This application also claims priority toU.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/319,228, titled“Headwear With Storable Accessory,” filed Apr. 6, 2016 and to U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/348,073, titled “HeadwearWith Storable Accessory,” filed Jun. 9, 2016. The disclosures of theaforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference, eachin its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The subject matter described herein relates to headwear, and moreparticularly to an article of headwear such as a cap, hat, headband,headset, disposable medical head covers, hood or helmet, helmet coveringand an accessory, such as a goggle, a virtual reality headset, a mixedreality headset, a holographic lens, 3D glasses, a camera, a videocamera, a sun shade, Google Glasses, an optimal head-mounted display, acell phone, a smart phone, a cell phone encasement, a medical mask, aprotective medical eye shield, a disposable medical face covering orbandanna, stored in the headwear and selectively moved into a positionover the wearer's face.

BACKGROUND

During the performance of many activities, such as skiing and riding amotorcycle, an individual wears an item of headgear, such as a ski hator helmet, while also using an accessory, such as a pair of ski gogglesor a bandanna to protect his face while he is engaged in the activity.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,690,052, describes how a goggle band may be securelyretained to the upper or forehead portion of a ski hat in order toprevent the goggle from being separated from the hat. The goggle can bepivoted downward to cover the wearer's eyes and face, when desired, andbe raised back to its original position at the conclusion of theactivity (e.g. skiing). Other hat constructions that include aface-covering accessory are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,260,850 toAmbuske et al; U.S. Pat. No. 5,815,832 to Skolik; US Pub. 2011/0185482to Godfrey; Pub. No. 2006/0117450 to Matsumoto; and U.S. Pat. No.5,105,475 to Lynd et al., the contents of each are hereby incorporatedby reference.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, headwear includes a storage region formed in a headwearportion with the storage region having an opening. An accessory isconfigured to cover a portion of a wearer's face and includes first andsecond opposing ends. The first end of the accessory is manuallyremovable from the storage region through the opening. A retainer isattached to the second end of the accessory for limiting movement of theaccessory within the storage region. The retainer locks the second endof the accessory within the storage region.

In some variations one or more of the following features can optionallybe included in any feasible combination.

The retainer can include a retention element having a dimension greaterthan that of the opening of the storage region. The second end of theaccessory is prevented from being removed from the storage regionthrough the opening. Also, the retainer can include a retention elementhaving a first end attached to the second end of the accessory, and asecond opening at a rear of the storage region through which theretention element passes.

The headwear can include a locking element in which the position of thelocking element relative to the storage region is adjustable, allowingthe selective loosening and tightening of the accessory when coveringthe portion of the wearer's face.

The headwear can also include a retracting element for manuallyreturning the accessory to the storage region.

The headwear portion can include a layer that is non-permeable tomoisture positioned adjacent the storage region for preventing thepassage of moisture from a wearer's head through the headwear portion tothe accessory when the accessory is stored in the storage region.

The headwear portion can also have a first side and a second side, thesecond side opposing the first side, and the storage region formed inthe first side. A detachable element can detachably secure the first endof the accessory at a location at the second side of the headwearportion after the first end of the accessory has been removed from thestorage region and pulled to a second position over the wearer's face.The detachable element can include cooperating male and female hook andloop fabric tabs. The headwear portion can be an eyeglass.

The accessory can be a lens, an encasement comprising an encasementopening shaped to receive a smartphone, or a camera retractably attachedto the storage region with a retractable element allowing manualextension and retraction of the camera from the storage region.

The headwear further can include an EMF blocker between the storageregion and a wearer's head for preventing the passage of EMF rays.

The storage region can be removably connected to the headwear portion.

In an interrelated aspect, headwear includes a headwear portion havingopposite sides. The headwear also has an accessory removably stored in afirst position on one side of the headwear, the accessory being manuallyremovable from the first position and horizontally movable to detachablysecure to a second position where the accessory covers a portion of thewearer's face.

In some variations one or more of the following features can optionallybe included in any feasible combination.

The accessory can be a lens that slides horizontally on a track formedin the headwear portion.

The headwear portion can include a frame comprising a horizontal trackoperatively connected to a locking element, the first positioncorresponding to the locking element being at a first end of thehorizontal track and the second position corresponding to the lockingelement being a second end of the horizontal track.

The headwear can also include at least one of a non-permeable layer andan EMF blocker between the accessory and a head of a wearer.

In an interrelated aspect, headwear includes a headwear portioncomprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Theheadwear also has an accessory removably secured by a first detachableelement to the first side of the headwear portion in a first storageposition, when not in use. The headwear also includes a seconddetachable element secured to the second side of the headwear portion,the accessory being manually detachable from the first storage positionand movable across a wearer's face to a second position in which thefirst detachable element is detachably secured to the second detachableelement, the accessory being manually detachable from the secondposition and returnable to the first storage position after theaccessory has been detached the second position.

In some variations one or more of the following features can optionallybe included in any feasible combination.

The accessory can be a lens that slides in a horizontal direction tocover the portion of the wearer's face.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, show certain aspects of the subject matterdisclosed herein and, together with the description, help explain someof the principles associated with the disclosed implementations. In thedrawings,

FIGS. 1-4 are side elevations illustrating a hat and goggle arrangementin accordance with a first embodiment;

FIG. 5 illustrates a second embodiment as used in a hooded sweatshirt inwhich a bandanna is employed as an accessory;

FIG. 6 illustrates a further embodiment where the accessory is a lens;

FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment where the accessory is a goggle;

FIG. 8 illustrates an additional embodiment where the accessory is agoggle retractable by a reel mechanism;

FIG. 9 illustrates yet another embodiment where the accessory is agoggle retractable by a string pulled through a fabric tab;

FIGS. 10a-b illustrate a further embodiment used when the accessory is asmart phone holder;

FIG. 11 illustrates yet another embodiment used when the accessoryholder is compressed into the storable region of the main headwearportion;

FIG. 12 illustrates yet another embodiment used when the accessory isstored within a region adjacent to the wearer's forehead;

FIG. 13 illustrates a further embodiment used when the storable regionis detachable from the main headwear portion;

FIGS. 14a-b illustrate yet another embodiment used when the mask isstored within the storable region;

FIG. 15 illustrates yet another embodiment used when a portion of aholographic lens is stored within the storable region;

FIG. 16 illustrates yet another embodiment of the invention used when anoptical head-mounted display is stored within the storable region;

FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment of the invention where an opticalhead-mounted display is stored to a storable region; and

FIG. 18 illustrates yet another embodiment of the invention where aretractable lens is stored in a capsule.

FIG. 19a illustrates FIG. 18 in use.

FIG. 19b illustrates FIG. 19 when used with a camera attached to aretractable rod.

When practical, similar reference numbers denote similar structures,features, or elements.

FIG. 20 illustrates another embodiment of the invention were the smartphone holder is built into the upper portion of a hood.

FIG. 21 illustrates FIG. 20 in use, when the holder is positioned overthe user's eyes.

FIG. 22 illustrates an embodiment where a smart phone holder is attachedto the outer surface of a hood.

FIG. 23 illustrates yet another embodiment of the invention where a lensis stored in the forehead region of a hood.

FIG. 24 illustrates an embodiment where a medical face shield and maskare stored in a region to the side of the headwear.

FIG. 25 illustrates a top view and cross section of FIG. 24

FIG. 26 illustrates the medical mask of FIG. 24 in use.

FIG. 27 illustrates a mask covering the user's face.

FIG. 28 shows a cross section and top view of FIG. 27, when the mask isstored.

FIG. 29 shows an optical head mounted visual display stored in theforehead region of the user's head.

FIG. 30 illustrates a mixed reality lens built into a ball cap.

FIG. 31 illustrates another version of a mixed reality lens built into aball cap.

FIG. 32 illustrates yet another version of a mixed reality lens storedin an item of headwear.

FIG. 33 illustrates a mixed reality lens stored in the forehead regionof an item of headwear.

FIG. 34 illustrates a person wearing shoes, pants and a hoodedsweatshirt with built in motion sensors.

FIG. 35 illustrates a headset which has a mixed reality lens connectedto it.

FIG. 36 illustrates another embodiment of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37a illustrates a lens with built a built in ventilation mechanism.

FIG. 37b illustrates another implementation of the lens with built abuilt in ventilation mechanism.

FIG. 38 illustrates a non-permeable layer of an item of headwear.

FIG. 39 illustrates another embodiment of a mask built into a hood.

FIG. 40 illustrates the mask of FIG. 39 in use.

DESCRIPTION

The details of one or more variations of the subject matter describedherein are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the descriptionbelow. Other features and advantages of the subject matter describedherein will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from theclaims. While certain features of the currently disclosed subject mattermay be described for illustrative purposes in relation to headwear withstorable accessories, it should be readily understood that such featuresare not intended to be limiting.

Implementations of the current subject matter can include, but are notlimited to, articles of manufacture (e.g. apparatuses, systems, etc.),methods of making or use, compositions of matter, or the like consistentwith the descriptions provided herein.

FIGS. 1-4 are side elevations illustrating a hat and goggle arrangementin accordance with a first embodiment. There is shown in FIGS. 1-4 afirst embodiment of the present invention as it used with an article ofheadwear or a hat 1 and a goggle band 5 (not shown in FIG. 1). Amaterial 3 is affixed to one side of hat 1 as by upper and lowerhorizontal stitches 3 a and 3 b, which form an opening or pocket 4. Therear edge 3 c of pocket 4 may be left open or sewn closed. Material 3may be made of neoprene, foam, canvas, cotton, flannel, plastic, or athermoformed plastic. A male Velcro tab 10 is placed on the outersurface of material 3 toward the front of the wearer's face. Pocket 4may be situated in a horizontal position, or it may be angled upwardtoward the top of the head or downward toward the wearer's neck. Thepocket may also be located toward the rear of the hat or situated on theinside of the hat, or positioned in between an internal and externallining of a dual-layered hat. Headwear 1 may also exist as a headband, ahood of a hooded sweatshirt, a military helmet, a construction helmet, amotorcycle helmet, or a snowboard helmet.

As can be seen in FIG. 2, the goggle band 5 is normally, that is, whennot deployed by the wearer, stored in pocket 4. A retention string 11 isattached to the inner end of the goggle band 5 at a contact point 12 a.String 11 extends out of pocket 4 through a grommet 8 on material 3. Thestring 11 then passes through a cord lock 13, makes a loop, passes backthrough cord lock 13, reenters pocket 4 through grommet 8, and isreattached to the inner end of goggle band 5 at contact point 12 b.

The other, free end of the goggle band 5 protrudes out from the pocket 4toward the front end of the hat and is folded back on itself andattached to material 3 by means of a female Velcro tab 9 a attached tothe underside of the free end of the goggle band. When the goggle band 5is in the position shown in FIG. 2, stored within pocket 4, the exposedVelcro tab 9 is not in use. Other separably detachable elements, such asa buttons and slits, hooks and loops, latches, closure mechanisms,button snaps, snap grommets, or magnets with metal connecting tabs maybe used in place of the Velcro tabs 9, 9 a.

When the wearer wishes to cover his eyes with the goggle, such as askier about to descend a slope, he grabs the free end of goggle band 5with one hand, thereby separating Velcro tab 9 a from Velcro tab 10 andallowing him to pull the goggle band 5 out of pocket 4. As the wearercontinues to pull the goggle band 5 out of the pocket, the goggle bandunfolds so that it comes to rest partially in front of the wearer'sface, exposing the most forward position of goggle lens 7, which isembedded into the goggle band by means of a plastic or rubber encasement7 a.

The wearer proceeds by continuing to pull the free end 5 a of goggleband 5 outward and away from his face, and then wraps it horizontallyacross his face and attaches its free end to the opposite side of thehat as is shown best in FIG. 3. The free end of the goggle band isseparably or detachably secured to the opposite side of hat 1 by meansof male Velcro tab 9 attached to the underside of goggle band 5 matingwith the female Velcro tab 14 affixed to the opposite side of the hat.If the wearer desires a tighter fit of the goggle band, he may placeVelcro tab 9 further to the rear of Velcro tab 14. If he desires alooser fit of the goggle band, he may position Velcro tab 9 at a moreforward position of tab 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, lines 15 a and 15 b define a non-permeable layer 15in the same side of hat 1 on which pocket 4 and material 3 are located.Non-permeable layer 15 can be formed of a material that is non-permeableto fluids such as plastic, nylon or rubber that does not permit water ormoisture to freely pass therethrough. When the lens 7 of the goggle band5 is in its stored or resting position within pocket 4, and the wearerbegins to sweat during physical activity, the perspiration leaving thewearer's forehead that passes into the hat is prevented by thenon-permeable layer 15 from reaching the adjacent interior surface oflens 7. This can prevent the lens from fogging over, thereby allowingthe wearer to have a clearer, unobstructed view through the lens whenpositioned over the face.

Area 16 a, 16 b of hat 1 is preferably made of a breathable materialsuch as Gortex, cotton, or Primaloft, which does allow the passagetherethrough of moisture and heat. By ventilating areas 16 a and 16 band not ventilating the non-permeable area 15, the wearer's head isallowed to breathe and to expel moisture through the areas 16 a and 16 bbut not through the non-permeable layer. The non-permeable layer 15 maybe sewn or attached by Velcro tabs to the interior or exterior of thehat or may be secured to the hat by latches or hooks. The non-permeablelayer may also be sewn in between an internal and external lining of adual-layered hat. The non-permeable layer may also be in the form of asprayed sealant or sprayed rubber material. This layer may also beformed by dipping the hat material into a liquid rubber, which, afterdrying coats the hat and creates a non-permeable layer.

As can be seen in FIG. 4, the goggle band 5 is fully extended across thewearer's face and is separably attached at its free end 5 a to theopposite side of hat 1. String 11 has been extended inward toward thefront of pocket 4 and cord lock 13 acts as a stopper preventing string11 from being pulled any further through the grommet opening 8, therebypreventing goggle band 5 from falling out of the pocket. Even in itsfully extended position shown in FIG. 4, a part of the goggle band isretained within pocket 4.

It is also possible that pocket 4 and Velcro tab 14 be separablyattached to hat 1 by Velcro or other known attaching means, If thegoggle band is to be used with an open-faced helmet, the underside ofpocket 4 and tab 14 may be coated with an adhesive. The wearer wouldpeel off a protective backing and place the pocket and Velcro tab on theouter surface of the helmet.

If the wearer desires a yet tighter fit of the goggle band over hisface, he may squeeze cord lock 13 and pull string 11 through cord lock13, back and away from his head, thereby to pull the goggle band tighteraround his face. Alternatively, the wearer may squeeze cord lock 13while pulling goggle band 5 further out of pocket 4, which then pullsstring 11 further into pocket 4, thereby allowing for additional slackin the string, which, in turn, results in a looser fit of the goggleband around the wearer's face.

To return the goggle band 5 to its original, stored position shown inFIG. 1, the wearer grabs the free end 5 a of the goggle band 5 with onehand, and detaches Velcro tab 9 from Velcro tab 14. He then, with hisother hand, grabs hold of string 11 by the slack that is left outside ofcord lock 13, and then pulls retention string 11 out and away from hishead, thereby threading string 11 outside of pocket 4 through grommethole 8, which reactively causes goggle band 5 to be retracted intopocket 4 to its original rest position. The wearer then grabs hold ofthe free end 5 a and folds it back over pocket 4, reconnecting it toVelcro tab 10 by means of Velcro tab 9 a.

The wearer may either squeeze cord lock 13 and thread retention string11 through it, as he pulls string 11 out and away from his head, or hemay leave cord lock 13 in position and pull string 11 out and away fromhis head, thereby pulling cord lock 13 away from his head. If the latteris chosen, when goggle band 5 is back in pocket 4, the wearer maysqueeze cord lock 13, and, while holding string 11, slide the cord lock13 closer to material 3. It is also possible that excess slack of string11 protruding out of pocket 4 may be stored in a built-in pocket. It isalso possible to loop a Velcro tab around string 11, and then wrap thestring around the wearer's head, and separably attach it to Velcro tab14 on the opposite side of the hat.

Lens 7 may also be in the form of a holographic lens used to displayholographic images, a 3-D lens used to watch three-dimensional movies,or in the form of a mixed reality or augmented reality lens. Goggleencasement 5 may also exist as a fully functioning virtual realityheadset, and may be thicker in nature as typical virtual realityheadsets are. If 3-D glasses are to be integrated it is also possiblethat the item of headwear may be made of plastic, paper, or cardboard toallow for cost efficiency in production. It is possible that the designcan be integrated onto a baseball cap that is worn backwards. In thiscase, the wearer would turn the hat around so the brim is to the back oftheir head. He would then pull the lens out across his face and connectit to the other side.

In the case where goggle encasement 5 f is used to hold a virtualreality headset, there may not be the need for pocket 4, as the headsetmay rest to the side of the wearers head in an exposed position, due toits inherent thickness.

FIG. 5 illustrates a second embodiment as used in a hooded sweatshirt inwhich a bandanna is employed as an accessory. The embodiment of theinvention shown in FIG. 5 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 1-4 exceptthat in place of a goggle band, a bandanna or scarf 20 is the accessorythat is used in combination with a hood 2, which takes the place of thehat in the previously described embodiment. The size and shape of thebandanna are selected so that when it is deployed over the wearer'sface, as seen in FIG. 5, it covers the wearer's nose, mouth, and cheeks.

A retention string 11 c is fully extended within pocket 4 a formed atone side of hood 2 so that cord lock 13 a prevents bandanna 20 fromfalling out of the pocket. Although not shown in FIG. 5, it will beunderstood that the free end of the bandanna is separably secured to the(unseen) opposite side of the hood by means of a Velcro tab arrangementin manner that is similar to that described above in FIG. 3 for thegoggle band. By tightening and loosening cord lock 13 a the fit andsnugness of the bandanna can be adjusted by the wearer also a previouslydescribed. It is possible that bandanna 20 may be embedded into theinterior of a full-faced motorcycle helmet. It is also possible thatbandanna 20 may be a disposable medical face mask and that hood 2 may bea disposable medical head covering.

As also shown in FIG. 5, a female Velcro tab 25 is attached to theinternal side of hood 2. On the other side of the hood in relatively thesame position, an internal male Velcro tab (not shown) mates with Velcrotab 25 to achieve a tighter fit of hood 2 around the neck. If desired,two pockets—one housing a goggle band and the other housing abandanna—may be provided either on one side or on opposite sides of thehood so that both of these accessories may be deployed at the same time.

FIG. 6 illustrates a further embodiment where the accessory is a lens.In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 6, a lens 7 ccovers the wearer's face when in use. Lens 7 c is separably attached tothe opposite side of hat 1 a by means of a Velcro connection (not shownin FIG. 6). Lens 7 c passes through a forward opening of pocket 4 b,which is created by material 3 d attached to the side of the hat. Whennot deployed over the wearer's face, lens 7 c is retained in placewithin pocket 4 b by means of extended lens tabs 7 d and 7 e secured tothe inner end of the lens. Tabs 7 d and 7 e prevent the lens fromsliding out of the pocket by engaging material 3 d at the opening 4 bsince the size of opening 4 b is less than height of the inner portionof lens 7 c caused by the tabs 7 d and 7 e that extending upward anddownward from the inner portion of the lens. Tabs 7 d and 7 e thus playthe same retention function performed by retention string 11 in theembodiment of FIGS. 1-4. It is also possible that headwear 1 a in FIG. 6may be a disposable medical head covering, whereas lens 7 c would thenbe a disposable plastic eye covering providing protection to one's faceduring medical procedures. Bandanna or scarf 20 in FIG. 5 may also becombined with headwear 1 a, where it would rest below pocket 4 b, sothat lens 7 c and bandanna 20 may be used at the same time to providefull facial protection during a medical procedure. Headwear 1 a can alsobe made of paper or vinyl and may include anti-microbial materials,coatings, or structures that resist the transmission of microbes orother airborne particulates.

When the wearer wishes to end the use of the protective lens 7 c, hemanually releases the lens from Velcro tab 14 and manually pushes itback into the storage pocket. Lens 7 c is adjustable at this point atwhich it connects to Velcro tab 14 at the opposite side of the hat. Anadjusting device may also be added to material 3 d or pocket 4 b or tothe allowed extension area of lens 7 c, such as by the use of buttons orother types of closure devices on the interior of material 3 d, thatwould be attached to the outer surface of the hat, inside and toward thefront of pocket 4 b. To close these connecting points would allow ashorter length of the lens to be released from the pocket, therebyallowing the lens to fit snugly over the face of a smaller person.

FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment where the accessory is a goggle.In the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7, an encasement 26made of plastic, neoprene, or thermoformed plastic is attached to theouter surface of the hat to create a pocket 4 c in which a lens orgoggle band 5 b is stored. The encasement 26 is preferably convex inshape. Goggle band 5 b is attached to hat 1 b by a knob 20, which isinserted through a slit or track 23 to encasement 26. Track 23 allowsthe goggle band to slide horizontally—front to back-in pocket 4 c

In use, the wearer grasps goggle band 5 b at its free end, pulls itacross his face, and attaches it to the opposite side of the hat as inthe previously described embodiments. As this happens, knob 20 slidestoward the front of pocket 4 c toward the wearer's eyes along track 23.Further inward motion of knob 20 is prevented when the knob reaches itsmost forward position on track 23, which prevents the goggle band fromfalling out of the pocket. To retract goggle band 5 b into the pocket,after use, the wearer first detaches the goggle band free end 5 c fromits separable attachment at the opposite side of the hat, and then takeshold of knob 20 with his other hand to slide the knob along track 23back to its rearmost position in pocket 4 c, which causes the goggleband to be pulled into its stored position within pocket 4 c.

FIG. 8 illustrates an additional embodiment where the accessory is agoggle retractable by a reel mechanism. In the embodiment of theinvention shown in FIG. 8, a retention mechanism or wire begins at apoint 12 c on goggle band 5 c and passes through a spring-loaded pulland reel mechanism 33. The wire then passes out of reel mechanism 33 andreconnects to goggle band 5 c at a point 12 d. The goggle band may alsobe used in any of the previously described embodiments by attaching reelmechanism 33 to the inside of the storage pocket. In use of the FIG. 8embodiment, the wearer grabs area 5 f of goggle band 5 c and pulls itacross his face to the opposite side of the hat. As this is occurring,the wire unwinds from reel mechanism 33 and extends through the pocket.

When the wearer attaches area 5 f to the opposite side of the hat atVelcro tab 14, reel mechanism 33 locks in place and maintains theextended length of string 11 a constant. When the wearer no longerwishes the goggle band to be positioned over his eyes, he detaches area5 f from Velcro tab 14 and pulls area 5 f out and away from reelmechanism 33, thereby to release the locking mechanism. The wearer thenreleases his hold on area 5 f, which causes reel mechanism 33 toautomatically recoil and rewind retention string 11 a back into reelmechanism 33, thereby to pull the goggle band back into the storagepocket.

FIG. 9 illustrates yet another embodiment where the accessory is agoggle retractable by a string pulled through a fabric tab. FIG. 9 showsan alternate embodiment to that shown in FIG. 1, with the hat beingviewed from the rear. Pocket 4 b houses goggle band 5 b by means ofmaterial 3 d attached to hat 3. Goggle band 5 b protrudes out of pocket4 d at the opening at its rear. A string 11 d, attached to goggle band 5b at a point 12 e, passes through a grommet 8 b on a separate fabric tab3 f Fabric tab 3 f is sewn to hat 3 by an upper stitch 23 a and lowerstitch 23 b. String 11 d then passes through cord lock 13 b, loops backaround passing through cord lock 13 b, then through grommet 8 b, and isreattached to goggle band 5 b at point 12 f. By positioning external tab3 f at a location further to the rear of hat 3, the wearer is allowedmore leverage when he pulls goggle band 5 b back into pocket 4 b bymeans of string 11 d. The position of tab 3 f allows goggle band 5 d tobe pulled further back into pocket 4 d.

As an alternate to string 11 d, goggle band 5 b may extend throughpocket 4 d to its rear in the form of a material band, which then maypass through a plastic ring or loop that would be used in place ofgrommet 8 b. The excess, extended material from goggle band 5 b wouldpass through this loop, change direction toward the front of the hat andbe separably be attached by means of a Velcro tab, for example, to adesignated area at the rear of the pocket. Excess material from goggleband 5 b would pass through the loop and then through any knownadjustable guiding mechanism. This arrangement allows for thelengthening or shortening of the excess material of goggle band 5 b,thus allowing for an adjustable fit of the goggle band over the wearer'seyes. Excess, extended material from goggle band 5 b or from string 11 dmay also pass out of pocket 4 d at a slit or opening on the surface ofmaterial 3 d at the rear of pocket 4 d.

It is also possible to incorporate the reel mechanism 33 into theembodiment of FIG. 9 in which the reel mechanism would be placed betweentab 3 f and pocket 4 b—either attached to hat 3 or left to hang loose.String 11 d, beginning at point 12 e, would pass out of pocket 4 b, thenthrough reel mechanism 33, through grommet 8 b of tab 3 f and thenthrough cord lock 13 b, where it loops around and passes back throughgrommet 8 b, through reel mechanism 33, and is reattached to goggle band5 b at point 12 f Reel mechanism 33 may also be positioned external totab 3 f in a similar manner.

FIGS. 10a-b illustrate a further embodiment used when the accessory is asmart phone holder. Encasement 5 may also exist as 5 f in the form of asmart phone holder as seen in FIGS. 10a and 10b . FIG. 10a shows thesmart phone holder, which can be made of neoprene or plastic. Here itholds smart phone 50, which can be brought across the user's face andused to show virtual reality media to the user. FIG. 10b shows a topview of encasement 5 f, where opening 53 is used to receive smart phone50. Here it is assumed that the storable pocket is situated to the rightside of a user's head where it is brought across the face and attachedto the left side.

Also shown as an extension of encasement 5 f, are side guards 55 whichconnect the facial padding 57 to encasement 5 f. Side guards 55 may beconstructed of neoprene or fabric and used to restrict the entrance oflight so that when the user has a smart phone situated over the eyes,viewing virtual reality programs, light will not enter and distort themedia. Encasement 5 may also be constructed of an inflatable bladder.

FIG. 11 illustrates yet another embodiment used when the accessoryholder is compressed into the storable region of the main headwearportion. It may not be desirable to store the smart phone to the side ofone's head. In this case the user can remove smart phone 50, and placeencasement 5 f into pocket 4 (similar to that shown in FIG. 1. Howeverencasement 5 f may be bulky due to its natural size. In this case, it isalso possible that encasement 5 f is collapsible or foldable, so it canfit into a narrower or smaller pocket 4 f as is shown in FIG. 11 (themain headwear portion is not shown)). It is also possible that there maybe a mechanism attached to pocket 4 f that would allow for compressingor tightening via means of a retention string or air pump. The air pumpwould suck out the air of the porous neoprene, reducing its size and theretention string would be pulled to make pocket 4 f smaller, thuscompressing the porous neoprene encasement 5 f.

FIG. 12 illustrates yet another embodiment used when the accessory isstored within a region adjacent to the wearer's forehead. Smart phonesemit possibly harmful electromagnetic field (EMF) rays. When a smartphone is placed next to a user's head, it is possible for the head toreceive the electromagnetic rays. When encasement 5 f is being used tohold smart phone 50, and is stored in the storable region to the side ofthe head, an electromagnetic field blocker of standard sorts may beembedded into the item of headwear. The electromagnetic field blocker isdepicted by line 15 d surrounding the smaller dashed rectangle(representing the smart phone) inside the encasement 5 f It is alsopossible that this EMF blocker may also pose as the same non-permeablemeans to prevent moisture from reaching the stored accessory, thuspreventing the fogging of the screen of the smart phone while protectingthe user from EMF rays.

Furthermore, FIG. 12 shows non-permeable and EMF blocking area 15 coutlined by area 15 d surrounding the interior of pocket 4 g, situatedin the forehead region of headwear 1 c. Pocket 4 g houses smart phoneencasement 5 f without the smart phone. In use the encasement drops downfrom pocket 4 g and covers the user's eyes. Headwear 1 a may also existas a headband or helmet. Material 15 c may exist as one material, andserve two purposes: 1) to prevent moisture from reaching the storedaccessory within pocket 4 g, or 2) it can be used as an electromagneticfield blocker used to prevent EMF rays from the stored smart phone orvirtually reality headset from reaching the user's head.

FIG. 13 illustrates a further embodiment used when the storable regionis detachable from the main headwear portion. FIG. 13 shows anembodiment similar to FIG. 5, but in this case, storable pocket 4 k,which houses bandanna 20 a is removable from a main headwear portion(not shown) by Velcro strip 69. Bandanna 20 a is attached to outer rigidencasement 66 via means of knob 60, which penetrates outer encasement 66through elongated horizontal slot 63. The wearer moves knob 60 back andforth to adjust the position of bandanna 20 a within the storable pocket4 k or out of storable pocket 4 k and across the user's face. It ispossible that bandanna 20 a is detachable from knob 60 so that it can bewashed. It is also possible that outer encasement 66 may be removed fromVelcro tab 69, turned backwards and connected to tab 69 again. In thiscase the user would pull mask 20 a out of encasement 66, he's stretch itacross his the rear of his head and connect it to the other side of thehelmet, thus allowing the back of his head a form of sun protection.

Loops 67 are detachable from encasement 66 and can be used to attach theencasement to a construction or military helmet that typically have aninterior meshing, lining, frame or webbing. Loops 67 would wrap aroundthe messing, lining, frame or webbing and allow for encasement 66 tohang loose to the side of one's head, resting below the brim of thehelmet. Loops 67 may also be tightened to secure a more snug fit ofencasement 66. Loops 67 may also attach to the frame of an eyeglass orthe frame of medical safety glass.

This design can be used with a motorcycle helmet or a snowboard helmet.Encasement 66 may also be tube like in nature, and curve to fit thecontour of the helmet. It can either be attached to the exterior of aconstruction helmet or military helmet, or attached underneath the brim,to the interior of the helmet, allowing for encasement 66 to be kept outof sight.

It is also possible that encasement 66 as seen in FIG. 13, may beattached, glued to, or sewn to a helmet covering, whereas the mask 20 awould be pulled from pocket 4 k and attached to the other side of thehelmet covering. This can be done for helmet coverings that are used forsnowboard helmets or military helmets. In this case, the encasement 66may also be made of fabric or a thermos-formed plastic. The entirehelmet covering along with encasement 66 may be removed so that it canbe washed.

It is also possible that mask 20 a may be constructed of a noisecanceling or noise buffering material, which may also have a built inmicrophone attached to Bluetooth mechanism, which is connected to asmart phone, ear phones or an ear piece, so that the user may attachtabs 67 to an eye glass, pull the mask across his face and speak intothe mask. This would allow him to have a private phone conversation inthe presence of others, as the mask will buffer his words. Case 66 mayalso be directly attached to a Bluetooth earpiece and stretched acrossthe wearer's face.

It is further possible that mask 20 a, may exist as a medical safetymask that would attach by loops 67 to a medical safety eyeglass to beworn during medical procedures. Loops 67 may be open or constructed inthe form of hooks, so that encasement 66 hooks on to the medical safetyglass. It is also possible that mask 20 a may be attached to a cylinderlike holding mechanism that wraps around the arm of the eyeglass frame,as we will see in FIG. 18. Further more, it is also possible that theinside of encasement 66 has a covered adhesive, so that the user couldpeel off the cover, exposing the glue and then stick encasement 66 to ahat, a protective hood, a medical head covering, the arm of a medicalsafety glass, their hair or their face, where he would then pull themask across his face and attach it to the other side. It is alsopossible that the mask as well as the entire contraption is disposable.

Lastly, mask 20 a may be constructed of a paper like material that maybe folded with multiple folds and stored to the side of ones headwithout an encasement or covering like 66. Between the many folds, therewould exist dots of glue or adhesive that allows the mask to fold andremain stored in a smaller area then if it were fully opened or spreadout. When folded the mask would then have a rigid internal side made ofpaper, plastic or cardstock, which would have an area coated with andadhesive, which would be covered until the user is ready to use themask. In use, he would peel off the cover, stick the adhesive to a headcovering or safety glass arm, and then pull the mask across his faceattaching it to the other side of the head covering or safety glassframe. As he does this, the glue holding the foldable mask together willtear apart, thus allowing the mask to spread across his face. This wouldwork well for a medical use situation. It is also possible the papermask may be designed or cut so that in only covers the users nostrilswhen spread across ones face.

FIGS. 14a-b illustrate yet another embodiment used when the mask isstored within the storable region. FIGS. 14a-b show an embodimentsimilar to FIG. 13, but in this embodiment the size of storable pocket 4k is reduced. FIGS. 14a-b are shown as a sectional view to illustratethe mask 20 a being drawn into the pocket 4 k. As shown in FIG. 14a ,the mask 20 a is attached to encasement 66 a at point 65. Knob 60 aprotrudes through the top (not shown) of plastic encasement 66 a, andcan be moved back and forth along a track (not shown) to change theposition of bandanna 20 a within pocket 4 k, similar means as is shownin FIG. 13 by knob 60 and track 63. This is shown in FIG. 14b , wherethe mask 20 a is completely withdrawn into the pocket 4 k.

Having the mask 20 a affixed at the point 65 and extending partiallyaround the knob 60 a, allows for mask 60 a to be retracted into plasticstorable pocket 4 k without taking up the full space or length of mask20 a, as the mask 20 a is now folded in half as shown in FIG. 14 b).This also allows pocket 4 k and plastic encasement 66 a to take up lessspace when attached to a helmet, an eyeglass, or an item of headwear.Encasement 66 a can be tubular in shape, with a slot (not shown) toallow the knob 60 a to slide along the length of the plastic encasement66 a.

FIG. 15 illustrates yet another embodiment used when a portion of aholographic lens, a mixed reality lens, or an augmented reality lens isstored within the storable region. FIG. 16 illustrates yet anotherembodiment of the invention used when an optical head-mounted display isstored within the storable region.

FIG. 15 shows an embodiment similar to FIG. 6 but in this design lens 80c is held into pocket 83 of headband if by extended tabs 80 a and 80 b.Headband if is an open headband, which holds its shape when made of asemi-rigid plastic or thermoformed plastic. Headband if may be rigid,semi rigid, or soft in nature. A camera may also be embedded into lens80 c.

The lens 80 c can be, for example, half the size of lens 7 c in FIG. 6,so that lens 80 will only cover one of the wearer's eyes. This can berelevant for designs that are used to incorporate holographic lenses oran optical head-mounted display or Goggle Glasses as shown in FIG. 16.Here a visual overlay 85 is connected to the head-mounted opticaldisplay 89, which is being held into pocket 83 of headwear if by meansof extended tabs 91. In use, the wearer can pull head-mounted opticaldisplay 89, which can include camera 87, from its storable region andslide the head-mounted optical display 89 over a left eye. Whenfinished, the user can slide head-mounted optical display 89 back intopocket 83. Headwear if may also be made of a fabric, plastic,thermoformed plastic, or a semi rigid thermoformed plastic.

FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment of the invention where an opticalhead-mounted display is stored to a storable region. FIG. 17 showsplastic headband 1 g which can wrap around the rear of the users headand held in place by the structure of the molded plastic. Side mount 97houses a horizontal elongated track 95, which can hold head-mountedoptical display 89 (consisting of camera 87 and visual overlay 85) toheadwear 1 g. In use, the wearer slides head-mounted optical display 89over the left eye to use camera 87 as well as visual overlay 85. Whenfinished, the user can slide display 89 back into the storable region onside mount 97 via means of track 95. This design may also be embeddedinto a semi rigid headband, a winter beanie, or a ball cap. Side mount97 (or just the front portion) along with head-mounted optical display89, may also be attached to the side arm of sunglasses or eyeglasses.Furthermore track 95 may be built into the arm of eyeglasses so thatoptical display 89 can slide along track 95 so that it can be positionedover the wearer's face or stored to the side of the eyeglasses.

FIG. 18 illustrates yet another embodiment of the invention where aretractable optical lens, an augmented reality lens, a holographic lensor a sunshade is stored in a capsule. FIG. 18 shows eyeglasses 1 h withside arms 1 k and 1 i as well as left and right lenses 105. Side arm 1 itravels through hole 102 of side pocket 101 to house sunshade 104, whichcan be rolled into a horizontal cylindrical capsule 107. Sunshade 104protrudes capsule 107 at opening 103.

In use, while wearing typical eyeglasses, when the user desires to haveprotection from the sun or to engage his augmented reality lens, hetakes capsule 105 and rotates it into a vertical position as seen inFIG. 19. Capsule 107 is attached to pocket 101 by means of track 110.When capsule 107 is vertical, the user can then grab tab 109 and pulltab 109 across eyeglass 1 h, unraveling sunshade 104 from capsule 107 atopening 103. When sunshade or lens 104 completely covers eyeglass 1 h,the sunshade 104 can attach to the side arm 1 k by means of tab 109,protecting the eyes from the sun or allowing the user to have anaugmented reality experience. When sunshade or lens 104 is no longerneeded, tab 109 can be detached from side arm 1 k and pushed back intocapsule 107. Tube 107 may be large or small in nature, which would allowfor a small sunshade or a large sunshade to be stored. Opening 102 mayconsist of a neoprene or other elastic material, which can provide asnug fit around side arm 1 i. Sun Shade 104 may also consist of a cameraor a microscopic camera and projector combination in the case where itis used as a mixed reality lens. The user would pull the lens over hisface and engage in a mixed reality experience.

Capsule 107 may also house a small camera or video camera affixed to aretention string or an electrical cord that is retracted into thecapsule by a pull and reel mechanism as seen in FIG. 8. Bluetooth mayconnect this camera to the user's smartphone. In use the wearer wouldpull the camera from the Capsule 107 out and away from his head, takepictures or videos of the surrounding area, or take pictures of himself,which would then transfer directly to his smart phone. When he isfinished taking pictures, the wearer would then pull the camera furtheraway from his head, which causes the reel mechanism unlock, and thenautomatically recoil and rewind the retention string back into reelmechanism or Capsule 107. This camera may also have multiple lenses orsurfaces that allow it to record in multiple angles so that the footagemay be integrated into a virtual or augmented reality experience. It isalso possible that the retention string attached to the camera may beretracted directly into the hollow side arm of the eyeglass frame. Inthis case the camera may rest or exist in the upper left (wearer's left)corner of the left lens 105. There may also be a button situated on arm1 i that when pressed, it automatically retracts the retention stringback into the capsule 101 or into the frame 1 i.

It is also possible that a capsule 107 may house a cylindricalextendable rod like mechanism or a collapsible rod similar to acollapsible antenna that would have a camera or video camera or amultitude of cameras or video cameras situated at the end of or on thetip of the antenna as is seen in FIG. 19 b.

In use the user would pivot capsule 107 a so that it is vertical toone's head. He would then raise the antenna or cylindrical extendablerod 111 above his head and take pictures or video of his surroundingswith camera 112 by pressing a button situated on the eyewear (not shown)which would then transfer the images or videos wirelessly back to hissmart phone or to an augmented or virtual reality lens. When he isfinished taking pictures or video he would then manually retract thecamera and the rod back into capsule 107 a. He may also press button113, which would automatically retract the rod into case 107 a.

Since capsule 107 a is pivotal in regards to encasement 101 a, he maypoint the camera or cylindrical rod in any direction at any angle ordirection, horizontally, vertically from the wearer's head. Thiscylindrical rod may also have a cranking mechanism 113 that whenmanually turned would recoil or retract the cylindrical extendable rodback into capsule 107 a. He may also turn the wheel in the oppositedirection in order to raise or extend the cylindrical extendable rod outof capsule 107 a away from his head.

When antenna 111 is fully extended above his head, he may use crankingwheel 115 to control the direction of camera or video camera 112. In usehe would turn wheel 115, which would cause camera 112 to turn 360degrees. The footage used from the camera, multitude of cameras, orvideo camera turning 360 degrees could be integrated into a virtualreality or augmented reality medium. The camera could also be used formilitary purposes so that a soldier, while taking cover, could raisecamera 112 higher than his bunker to see what dangers are present. Hewould then crank wheel 115 to scan his surroundings, which could thendeliver a visual to his smart phone or to any mixed reality lens thathas been described in this application. Encasement 101 a or capsule 107a may be entirely removable from arm 1 i, so that that they can be usedon other eyeglasses or sunglasses. Encasement 101 a may also have a clipso that in can clip onto eyeglass arm 1 i or any other eyeglass or itemof headwear.

It is also possible that the extending and turning of the cylindricalextendable rod 111 and camera 112, may be done electronically orwirelessly via means of a remote control or by an app or program on theuser's smart phone. The smart phone or remote control could also controlthe camera or video cameras.

Also shown in FIG. 19b is camera 116, which is attached to an encasedextension mechanism or rod 117 built into the hollow arm 1 i of eyeglass1 h. In use the wearer would grab camera 116 and extend it out and awayfrom his face, similar to how rod 111 extends from encasement 107 a. Rod117 may constructed of plastic, metal or entirely of a moldable orbendable, semi rigid rubber or plastic which could be manipulated tohold its shape or position by the user when extended. The user may alsopress button 113 a to automatically retracted rod 117 back into arm 1 i.

Also shown in FIG. 19a is camera 118, which is attached to rod 119,which is encapsulated into the hollow structure of eyeglass 1 h. In usethe user would grab camera 118 and pull it out an away from his face ashas been described. When the camera is no longer needed he wouldmanually push it back into its original position, where eyeglass 1 hwould then house rod 119.

FIG. 20 shows a hood 120 with an opening 126, which houses a neoprenefoam rubber smart phone holder 131 inside of pocket 127. Lens 129 and130 are built in to a layer inside of pocket 127 to facilitate a virtualreality experience when the user takes his smart phone, inserts it intopocket 127 via means of opening 126. He then pulls the entire hood 120down over his face so lenses 129 and 130 are positioned over his eyes infront of the viewable screen of his smart phone, allowing for a splitvirtual reality window to be viewed in the proper manner.

He may pull string 123 from the rear to tighten the fit of hood 120.Smart phone holder 131 may be made of plastic, foam rubber or of aninflatable bladder. Holder 131 does not leave pocket 127, and it is onlyallowed to cover one's face when the user pulls hood 120 down over hiseyes.

Lenses 129 and 130 may also be situated or built in or attached in frontof smart phone holder 5 f as is seen in FIG. 10.

FIG. 21 shows a similar embodiment to FIG. 20, but in this drawing smartphone holder 134 holds smart phone 135 and is folded downward along line137 from the inside of hood 120 a, over the wearer's face. Wing 133 ofsmart phone holder 134 attaches holder 134 to hood 120 a by means ofVelcro tab 136. Region 127 a depicts the area where smart phone holder134 is stored when not in use. Region 127 a may also outline an internalpocket, which can be used to store smart phone holder 134. Retentionstring 123 a is used to tighten the fit of hood 120 a. In place of smartphone holder 134, a mixed reality lens may be substituted in its place,where it would also pivot along area 137 into and out of hood 120 a.

FIG. 22 shows a top view and horizontal cross section of smart phoneholder 134 a as a separate unit, which is attached to hood 120 b, bymeans of Velcro tabs 140 and 143. Smart phone holder 134 a may also beconstructed of an inflatable bladder. In the case where smart phoneholder 134 a is inflatable, it may be detached from hood 120 b,deflated, and stored in a pocket within the hooded sweatshirt.

FIG. 23 shows an embodiment similar to FIG. 6, but in this drawing hood120 c houses mixed reality lens 142 that is held in place in pocket 148by tabs 145 and 144. When not in use lens 142 is slid upward and storedin the region or pocket 148. Line 146 depicts an area of hood 120 c thatmay consist of a non-permeable layer as well as a layer that can be usedto block EMF rays.

FIG. 24 shows the embodiment of the invention when mask 152 and eyeshield 154 are exposed, but stored in the storable region at the side ofheadwear 120 d. This arrangement is relevant as to when the headwear isused as a means for protection within the work safety or medical safetyfield. In use, the wearer would put on headwear 120 d, remove tab 154 aof eye shield 154 from pocket 158, and stretch it across his face andattach it to the other side of headwear 120 d. He would then do the samewith mask 152, attaching it by means of Velcro tab 150 to the other sideof headwear 120 d. Lens 154 is folded or creased along line 156 and mask152 is folder or creased along lines 159. Lens 154, may also be a mixedreality lens which houses a camera and a projector. Lens 154 and mask152 may be exposed, as is shown, or fully covered in a pocket as isshown in FIG. 25, where a top view of cross section 160 is scene. Herelens 154 is creased along lines 156 and tucked into pocket 158, where itis stored in pocket 163 at the side of headwear 120 f by means of pocket161.

In FIG. 25 lens 154 is attached to headwear 120 d at contact point 157,but also held in the storable pocket or region by tab 158. Although notshown, mask 152 would be stored in a similar manner, when positioned tothe side of headwear 120 d.

FIG. 26 shows headwear 120 d, when mask 152 and eye shield 154 areextended across the user's face and are seperably attached to the otherside of headwear 120 d, and can now be used to protect one's face—eyes,nose, and mouth—during a medical emergency or procedure.

FIG. 27 shows an embodiment where mask 174 and mask 176 extend fromalternate sides of hood 120 g and meet in front of the users face, beingattached by Velcro tabs 175 and 177. Retention string 180 begins atpoint 183 within the layers of mask 174, and extends to the middle ofhood 120 g, where it exits through grommet 181 and passes through cordlock 185. In order to help facilitate storing mask 174 within hood 120g, the user may pull retention string 180, which would compress mask 174into a folded bundle. He would then, with his hands manually tuck orfold the folded bundle of mask 174 into the storable region by means ofline or outer edge 184 of hood 120 g.

When mask 174 is stretched across the users face, he may also pullretention string 180 further through cord lock 180 and grommet 181 toallow for a more snug fit. Retention string 180 may also exit hood 120 gby grommet 181, then pass through cord lock 185, loop around and passback through cord lock 181, then re-enter hood 120 g through grommet 181and re-attach at point 186 within hood 120 g as is seen in FIG. 28.

When mask 176 and 174 are not used they are stored to the sides ofheadwear 120 g, as is also seen in FIG. 28, where cross section 178 isfurther detailed. Here mask 176 is stored in the region, where it isattached to headwear 120 g by means of Velcro tabs 175 and 175 a. At thealternate side of headwear 120 g, mask 174 is folded into itself, whereVelcro tabs 177 and tabs 177 a attach, creating an outer layer or pocket182 as well as a self-storable pocket 189.

FIG. 29 shows hood 120 f, housing a Google Glass 168, which exits pocket169 through pocket opening 171. Google Glass 168 may slide in and out ofpocket 169 when it's use is desired. To protect the user from EMF rays,material 170 may exist as an EMF blocker.

FIG. 30 shows a storable pocket 193 situated on ball cap 120 h. Here, amixed reality lens 191 is stored in front of a non-permeable layer 198,which protects the lens from fogging from the heat of the users head.Layer 198, may also be constructed of an EMF blocking material. In usethe wearer slides lens 191 out of pocket 193 through slit or opening196, where it would then cover the users eye, engaging him in a mixedreality media experience. Lens 191 may exist as a single unit for oneeye, or it may stretch horizontally across the forehead region, where itwould then cover both eyes, when positioned over the user's face. Usinga mixed reality lens here would allow a fan at a baseball game to viewup close an instant replay of a past action of a game he is watching orto view the score of that game as it fully engages him in the action aswall as any other interactive medium.

FIG. 31 shows a similar version of ball cap 120 h in FIG. 30, but hereball cap 120 i houses a mixed reality lens 201, which is held intopocket 205 by means of tabs 203 and 204. Lens 201 may slide in and outof pocket 205 and is protected from fogging by non-permeable layer 207which may also be constructed of an EMF blocker. Lens 201 may also be amixed reality lens that can be used in the same manner as lens 191, asis previously described.

FIG. 32 shows a similar drawing to the headwear in FIG. 1. But here lens220 is attached to headwear 120 j by means an electronic engine 228,which houses a camera 226 and a projector 224 a. Electronic engine 228has an opening built within its structure (not shown) where lens 220 isallowed to slide or pass through it, thus allowing lens 220 to bepositioned over the wearer's eyes or stored in storable pocket or region224. When lens 220 is stored to the side of the users head in pocket 224it is protected from the body heat of the user by non-permeable layer222, which may also be constructed of an EMF blocking material. Lens220, when stored to the side of the user's head, may be stored withinpocket 224, or left in the storable region fully exposed and uncovered.Electronic engine 228 may house a battery pack, multiple cameras andsensor, multiple projectors for a virtual reality or mixed realityexperience, as well as solar powered receptor 229 a or 229 b, that wouldcatch the ultraviolet rays from the sun, making the device a selfpowered unit.

The electronic engine here is the power behind the users mixed realityor virtual reality experience. The unit may also house a speaker 229.Connected internally to electronic engine 228 is cord 227, which exitsheadwear 120 i at grommet 221 and extends to an end where touch sensor225 is embedded into the material. Cord 227 may be constructed of awoven material or a metal wire connecting it to electronic engine 228.In use, when lens 220 is covering the user's face and the user isengaging in a virtual reality or mixed reality experience, it is typicalthat a mouse or mouse arrow is present. With the motion of his head hecan direct the mouse to different windows or applications within hisperiphery. In order to select an application or window, he must be ableto click on his choice. With his free hand he now has the ability tochoose his window by touching sensor 225, which can emit a wirelessBluetooth signal to engine 228. Or sensor 225 may connect to electronicengine or electronic processor 228 by cord 227

It is also possible that string 227 is a woven string or the like, whichis connected to electronic engine 228, and when the user pulls thestring 227, it triggers a reaction within the engine or processor thatcauses the mouse to choose an application or window within hisperiphery.

Also positioned on headwear 120 i is housing 225 c which houses amagnetic sensors, a motion sensor or electronic sensors 225 a and 225 bwhich. When they touch one another a signal is sent to electronic engine228 via electronic cord 227 a. When Cord 227 a is not present, sensors225 a and 225 b are connected to electronic engine 228 via a Bluetoothconnection. Housing 225 c is constructed of a semi rigid plastic orrubber, making it flexible and bendable so it's appendages, which housesensors 225 a and 225 b, may touch one another. The user may also allowthese sensors to touch one another by squeezing them together with hisfingers, or by moving his head his head, or snapping his head forward orbackward. In use when the user's mouse or arrow is on a preferredapplication or window, the user nods his head, causing 225 a and 225 bto connect, which then tells electronic engine 228 to register hischoice, choosing a particular option. This allows the user to navigatehis virtual reality world in a hands free manner.

A camera, a video camera, or a multitude of small cameras may also beattached to the end of retention string or cord 227 so that the userwould pull the string away from his face and take pictures of hissurroundings or himself.

FIG. 33 shows a similar embodiment to FIG. 32, but here in headwear 220k, lens 248 passes through electronic engine 246, where it can be movedup and down. When not in use lens 248 is stored in region or pocket 244.Behind pocket 244 is non-permeable layer 242 which may also be amaterial that block EMF rays from the user. In use the wearer slideslens 248 down over his face, where the extended tabs 240 of lens 248prevent the lens from falling out of pocket 244. Camera or projector 250is situated on electronic engine 246. Although not shown, a mechanismsuch as a sensor string 227, 227 a, and 225 as is show in FIG. 32, maybe integrated into electronic engine 246.

FIG. 34 shows a similar embodiment to the headwear in FIG. 32, but herethe headwear 120 k is a hood of hooded sweatshirt 120 j. Hood 120 khouses lens 220 a, which passes through electronic engine 228 a and isstored in pocket or region 260. Motion sensor 225 d is connected toelectronic engine 228 a. Embed throughout hooded sweat shirt 120 k aremotion sensor 269, 268 and 274 situated on sleeve extension 120 o.Motion sensors 270 are situated in the knee area of pants 120 m andmotion sensor 272 is embedded into the sole of shoe 120 n. The motionsensor may be connected wirelessly or through Bluetooth technology toelectronic engine 228 a or a cord 260, which connects engine 228 a tosensor 269 as is shown.

In use, the wearer has lens 220 a over his face and he is engaging in amixed reality experience though a program or application. He may have anarrow or mouse like feature in his view. He may have a variety ofscreens present or applications or choices to choose from. He moves hishead up and down, left to right to navigate the mouse to his differentoptions. When he finds an option that fits his needs, he may do one ofmany things to select that option. He may tap his shoe, engaging sensor272. Sensor 272 may also be positioned within the heel area.

He may put his left hand in his pocket and touch sensor 269. He mayreach up to his hood and touch sensor 268. He may nod his head forwardengaging sensor 225 d, or he may take his left hand and touch any ofsensors 274 on his right hand, or he may take his right hand and bendhis fingers towards his sleeve or palm to engage any of sensor 274. Hemay also tap his knees together triggering sensors 270. Another optionwould be for him to take sensor wand 226 and slide it out of pocket 264from sleeve 262, so it rests in the palm of his hand, where he can nowgrip it with his hand and fingers and wave it in multiple directions,which in turn will move the mouse in his program, and when he finds hisselection, he can press a button on wand 266 to make his choice. Sensorwand 266 may be stored in pocket 264 when not in use and it may beconnected wirelessly through Bluetooth to electronic engine 228 a or viaan electronic cord 260 a. It is also to be noted that retention strings227 c and 227 b, as well as acting as sensor for electronic engine orprocessor 228 a, they may also act as strings or cords that would beused to tighten the fit of hood 120 k around the user's head. The endsof retention strings 227 c and 227 b may also house a camera, a videocamera, or a multitude of cameras and video cameras that would allow theuser to take pictures or video and to then integrate that data into amixed or virtual reality experience.

It is also possible that stings 227 c and 227 b—now having a camera orvideo camera attached—may be retractable into the hood with a pull andreel mechanism situated anywhere on the hood. In use the wearer wouldpull the string 227 c or 227 b away from the hoodie, locking its desiredlength in place. He would then take a picture or video, and pull itfurther away from his body, causing the pull and reel mechanism toretract the cord or string back into the body of the hoodie.

It is still, further to be noted that motion sensors 274 may be engagedto control the mouse or arrow in the users view, when the sleeve ismoved in different directions, thus allowing the users fingers, hands,or arm to control the mouse within his view, in his mixed reality orvirtual reality experience. Rather than having a mixed reality lensbuilt into headwear 120 k, it is also possible that a smart phone may bebuilt in, and connected to the apparel, just as the electronic engine228 a is—via cords and sensor throughout.

FIG. 35 shows another embodiment where mixed or augmented reality lens296 is connected to frame 290 by locking means 295, which passes throughhorizontal track 292. Camera or projector 297 is embedded within lens296. In use the wearer takes lens 296, slides it over his face andconnects to the other side of frame 290 and engages in a mixed realityexperience.

FIG. 36 shows a similar embodiment to FIG. 35, but here lens 304 isconnected to headwear or headband 290 a by means of frame 303 which isattached to track 301 allowing the horizontal movement of lens 304 toeither rest to the side of the user's head or to be positioned over theusers face, where camera or projector 305 would facilitate a virtualreality or mixed reality experience. The electronic engine that fuelsthe mixed reality or virtual reality experience may exist within theframe 303 or within headband 290 a, or both, simultaneously. When lens304 is stored to the side of the users head, non-permeable layer 309will may prevent moisture from the wearer's head from reaching theinside of the lens, which can fog the lens. This layer may also beconstructed of an EMF blocker to prevent EMF rays from reaching theuser's head. Embedded in headwear 290 a is wireless speaker 306.

FIG. 37a shows lens 322 that is surrounded by a foam or rubber likeframe 326 which has openings 320 embedded throughout. To prevent thefogging of the lens, the user would squeeze or pump the lens against hisface—or to the side of his head when it is positioned there—and thiswould allow the air within the lens to be expelled as is seen in FIG.37b , thus, preventing the lens from fogging. The user may also squeezeair pump 324 which would pump fresh air into the lens area, which wouldpush out the heated air or moisture 325 from holes 320. Both solutionsmay be used together as a means for preventing the fogging of theinterior of lens 322, and both mechanism may be used when a mixedreality or virtual reality lens is attached to an item of headwear as isshown in multiple embodiments in this application.

FIG. 38 shows an alternate embodiment to the non-permeable layer or EMFblocker that is positioned adjacent to the lens when stored to the sideof one's head, or in the forehead region—as is explained throughout thisapplication. Here non-permeable layer 330 is attached to foam orneoprene layer 326 a which houses ventilation holes 320 a as well as airpump 324—similar to FIG. 38. The lens (not present) would lye adjacentto layer 330. Line 331 depicts the fabric of the headwear of which thecontraption is attached to.

In use, when the wearer begins to perspire, the moisture and hot airwill build up within layer non-permeable layer 330 and fabric layer 331.To expel this moisture and hot air, the user would squeeze or pump thelayer 330 against his head—similar to FIG. 38—and the air would beexpelled through the air holes as is seen in FIG. 38. He may also expelthe hot or humid air by squeezing air pump 324, which would deliverfresh air within the cavity. This would all for a comfortable wearingexperience, as hot air and humid air will not build up within thecavity, as it is expelled.

It is also possible that the foam layer 326 a is built in a manner thatwhen pumped or pressed to the wearer's face, the top portion may beallowed to suck fresh outside air in, and the bottom portion would beallowed to pump the humid or hot air out—or vice versa. This embodimentwould also work well for ski goggles.

FIG. 39 shows a hood 342 of a hooded sweatshirt, where vertical area 340and horizontal area 340 a depict and area on the side of the hood, whichis constructed of a very flexible and stretchable material 344. Material344 may be constructed of rayon or a synthetic fiber, allows take upmore surface area when stretched. Due to its flexible nature, it cancontort into many shapes and sizes, yet when it is released from thoseforms, it quick snaps back or returns to its original shape and size.The remainder of hood 342 may also be flexible or rigid in nature. Whenthe remainder of hood 342 is rigid and area 344 is flexible, the usermay grab Velcro tab 341, stretch it out and across his face and attachit to an attaching means on the other side of his head, as is seen inFIG. 40. It is also possible that the entire hood may be constructed ofthe flexible material in area 340. When the mask is no longer needed, heundoes the Velcro tab, lets go of the mask, allowing area 344 to snapback into it's original position to the side of the user's head.

It will be understood that although the present invention has beenherinabove described with respect to several embodiments thereof,modifications may be made therein and thereto without necessarilydeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

In the descriptions above and in the claims, phrases such as “at leastone of” or “one or more of” may occur followed by a conjunctive list ofelements or features. The term “and/or” may also occur in a list of twoor more elements or features. Unless otherwise implicitly or explicitlycontradicted by the context in which it used, such a phrase is intendedto mean any of the listed elements or features individually or any ofthe recited elements or features in combination with any of the otherrecited elements or features. For example, the phrases “at least one ofA and B;” “one or more of A and B;” and “A and/or B” are each intendedto mean “A alone, B alone, or A and B together.” A similarinterpretation is also intended for lists including three or more items.For example, the phrases “at least one of A, B, and C;” “one or more ofA, B, and C;” and “A, B, and/or C” are each intended to mean “A alone, Balone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, orA and B and C together.” Use of the term “based on,” above and in theclaims is intended to mean, “based at least in part on,” such that anunrecited feature or element is also permissible.

The subject matter described herein can be embodied in systems,apparatus, methods, and/or articles depending on the desiredconfiguration. The implementations set forth in the foregoingdescription do not represent all implementations consistent with thesubject matter described herein. Instead, they are merely some examplesconsistent with aspects related to the described subject matter.Although a few variations have been described in detail above, othermodifications or additions are possible. In particular, further featuresand/or variations can be provided in addition to those set forth herein.For example, the implementations described above can be directed tovarious combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed featuresand/or combinations and subcombinations of several further featuresdisclosed above. In addition, the logic flows depicted in theaccompanying figures and/or described herein do not necessarily requirethe particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirableresults. Other implementations may be within the scope of the followingclaim.

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 21. A headwear assembly, comprising: at least onestorage region secured to a portion of the headwear assembly; a mobilevirtual reality device holder; wherein the at least one storage regionconfigured to house the mobile virtual reality device holder forreceiving a mobile virtual reality device.
 22. The headwear assemblyaccording to claim 21, wherein the mobile virtual reality device holderis configured to be positioned adjacent to a forehead of a user andfurther configured to be pulled down over one or both eyes of the user.23. The headwear assembly according to claim 21, wherein the mobilevirtual reality device holder, in a first position, is configured to bepositioned adjacent to a forehead of a user and configured to be movedto a second position, in which the mobile virtual reality device holderis configured to be positioned over one or both eyes of the user. 24.The headwear assembly according to claim 23, wherein the mobile virtualreality device holder is configured to slide downward from the firstposition into to the second position, in which the mobile virtualreality device holder is configured to be positioned over one or botheyes of the user.
 25. The headwear assembly according to claim 23,wherein the mobile virtual reality device holder is configured to flipdownward from the first position into to the second position, in whichthe mobile virtual reality device holder is configured to be positionedover one or both eyes of the user.
 26. The headwear assembly accordingto claim 21, wherein the mobile virtual reality device holder isconfigured to be positioned, in a first position, adjacent to a side ofa head of a user and further configured to be moved to a secondposition, in which the mobile virtual reality device holder isconfigured to be positioned over one or both eyes of the user.
 27. Theheadwear assembly according to claim 26, wherein the mobile virtualreality device holder is configured to be folded and further configuredto be positioned, in the first position, adjacent to the side of thehead of the user and further configured to be moved to the secondposition, in which the mobile virtual reality device holder isconfigured to be unfolded and further configured to be positioned overone or both eyes of the user.
 28. The headwear assembly according toclaim 21, wherein the mobile virtual reality device holder is configuredto be separately attachable to the headwear assembly for positioning themobile virtual reality device holder over one or both eyes of the user.29. The virtual reality device according to claim 21, wherein the mobilevirtual reality device holder is constructed using an inflatablebladder.
 30. The headwear assembly according to claim 21, wherein theheadwear assembly includes at least one of the following: a hood of ahooded sweatshirt, a hood, a headband, a visor, a hard hat, an eyeglass,a head gear of a pillow, a trapper hat, a ball cap, a winter beanie, ahelmet, and any combination thereof.
 31. The headwear assembly accordingto claim 21, wherein mobile virtual reality device includes at least oneof the following: a smart phone, a gaming console, an electronic device,a tablet computer, and any combination thereof.
 32. The headwearassembly according to claim 21, wherein the virtual reality deviceholder includes at least one virtual reality lens configured to beembedded into the storage region.